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5 ways to support Techpoint Africa

If you value the work we do at Techpoint Africa and would like to help ensure that the core of our journalism remains free and independent, please consider these 5 ways to support us

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eNaira launches today, What stuttering truly is, crypto thefts in 2020

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses eNaira launching today, #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay, and crypto thefts in 2020

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Techpoint Awards, AltSchool by TalentQL, Privacy Roundtable PT2, Brass’ $1.7m funding

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @AltSchoolAfrica by @TalentQL, Privacy Roundtable on @Techpointdotng, @biz301software for SMEs, and Brass $1.7m funding.

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TalentQL launches AltSchool Africa, to train entry level tech talent for free

Few months after the launch of ‘Pipeline by TalentQL’ to train senior developers, tech talent startup, @TalentQL, launches AltSchool Africa to help complete newbies gain tech skills and earn a university certificate.

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Techpoint Awards 2021: Nominate your favourite startups, influencers, and investors

Techpoint Awards 2021 will focus on startups and investors operating in Nigeria and active from January 2021 to date. Nominations are now open to the public. Make your entries before the deadline.

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MultiChoice’s ₦1.8tn tax claim, MFS Africa’s Nigeria expansion and Facebook’s name change

Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @MultiChoiceGRP’s appeal grant, @MFS_Africa’s acquisition and expansion, and @Facebook’s name change.

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20.10.2020: We will not forget

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #EndSARS protest after one year, how @homeforthq is helping consumers never run out of cooking gas, @Healthtracka’s admission into @Techstars, and the launch of @CANsFoundation’s Backup.

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African healthtech startup, Healthtracka, gets into Techstars Toronto Accelerator programme

Nigeria-based @healthtracka has joined @Techstars. We had a follow-up chat with @ife_adeyemi on expansion plans and what this means for the five-month-old startup.

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Blockchain for governance, Sendbox’s $1.8 million seed, Uber’s ride-sharing service

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses blockchain for governance, @sendboxng’s $1.8 million seed, and Uber’s ride-sharing service.

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I wasn’t expecting this

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses #WorldFoodDay, PaySika’s $350 pre-seed, and several other things tech.

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Tech-enabled sexual health, Sparkle’s $3.1 million seed, Facebook’s Policy Update

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #sexualhealth and technology, @sparkle_nigeria’s $3.1 million seed, and @Facebook’s policy update.

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Free premium reports, startup funding 101, electronic elections, and electricity tariffs in Nigeria

Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses Techpoint Africa’s free premium reports, startup funding 101, @inecnigeria and electronic elections, and electricity tariffs in Nigeria.

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Why Techpoint Africa is making all its past premium reports free

After rethinking the ultimate vision of Techpoint Africa, Intelligence by Techpoint has decided to change the modality of its reports.

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Healthtracka’s lab testing solution, Klasha’s Ghanaian expansion, Fawry’s investment in alsoug

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @healthtracka’s lab testing solution, @Klasha_Inc’s Ghanaian expansion, and @Fawrypayments’ alsoug investment.

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A classifieds startup receives Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in over 25 years

Egypt’s Fawry leads Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in 30 years

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Mono’s Series A, the digital gender gap, Airtel Money’s pay later service

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @mono_hq’s Series A, the digital gender gap, and @AirtelMoney_Afr’s spend now and pay later service in Tanzania.

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The African woman’s tech journey, Payday’s $1m pre-seed, Nigeria’s bread scarcity

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, @ourpaydayHQ’s pre-seed, Nigeria’s bread scarcity, and Netflix’s Squid Game

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Nabsolute’s SpinHeard for artists, Uber’s latest expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @NabsoluteHQ giving artists exposure with SpinHeard, @UberNigeria’s expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed raise.

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eNaira dilemma: speed or transparency, Google’s $1b investment and Chari’s $5m seed raise

Today on #TechpointDigest @BoluAbiodun1 discusses an eNaira dilemma, @Google’s $1b investment and @ChariMaroc’s $5m seed.

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Building Patricia from scratch, iWello’s healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money X Flutterwave

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @fejizzy’s journey to building @PatriciaSwitch, @iWelloNG_’s ₦300 ($0.76) healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money’s partnership with @theflutterwave

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